South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken
South Africa
39,700
in 2019
Sri Lanka
28,997
in 2019
South Africa rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,700 against 28,997 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10,703.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,023 | 0 | 1,023 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | -8,461 | 0 | 8,461 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | -13,122 | 3,441 | 16,563 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | -14,143 | 54,605 | 68,748 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11,141 | 2,179 | 8,962 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37,440 | 17,494 | 19,946 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net food imports by crop - rice, broken, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 39,700 against 28,997 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net food imports by crop - rice, broken between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10,703, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.